The bell puntures the silence in the school like a pin punctures a fully blown ballon.The whole school explodes with loud cries of joy.
I quickly stuff my books into my bag and head out of the classroom.The teacher has already left.He is one of the first to leave.I am one of the last.We jostle and push to get through the narrow door.Outside the classroom,the whole school is alive with activity.Everyone has a smile on face and why not? We are all going home after six hours of slogging in school.
The younger children run towards their waiting buses or cars.The older ones walk briskly.There is laughter in the air as we merrily make our way out of the school. Some of us have transport waiting for us.Some wa